Title:
Covered Bridge Hangs From its Roof
Author(s):
Horst Berger
Publication:
Journal Proceedings
Volume:
65
Issue:
4
Appears on pages(s):
276-281
Keywords:
bridges (structures;buckling;concrete construction;folded plates;foot bridges; panels;post-tensioning;precast concrete;prestressed concrete;shear stress; structural design.
DOI:
10.14359/7472
Date:
4/1/1968
Abstract:
Covered footbridge consists of two identical symmetrical double cantilevers built one after the other. Structure is 8 in. (20 cm) thick folded slab system made up of roof slab and triangular side walls with post-tensioning tendons in the roof slab. Walkway panels are precast and suspended from superstructure.